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Jul 15, 1895
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Born in Briley’s Brook, Nova Scotia to Andrew and
Mary (nee Bray) McKenna
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Nov 9, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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Feb 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180514
Ø Next of kin given as Andrew
McKenna, father, Trenton, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Steel Worker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 5th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The 5th and part of the 6th
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to
ensure there were no cases of Influenza
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Jun 6, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McKenna
joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg Line,
west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was
posted to “D” Company.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 6 Depot
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218099
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 180, Trenton, Nova Scotia
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 180, Trenton, Nova Scotia
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Oct 10, 1922
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Entered the USA at Lewiston, New York and
proceeded to Buffalo, New York to find work as a Steel Worker
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Dec 31, 1940
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Married to Margaret Kyle in Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Aug 11, 1960
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Dennis McKenna died in Wayne, Michigan, USA
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